There have been no banners or chants calling for Eidevall to be sacked, however the pressure on the Emirates was palpable.
Followers have been questioning his place as they entered the stadium, with their thumping 5-2 defeat by Bayern Munich on Wednesday deemed “the final straw”.
That adopted an uninspiring 0-0 draw with Everton, whereas this newest defeat by Chelsea leaves them 4 factors off the Girls’s Tremendous League title race with solely 4 video games performed.
A sprinkling of boos greeted Chelsea’s second aim within the sixteenth minute, however Eidevall requested the fanbase to imagine within the membership the best way his gamers do.
“They need to see the gamers and the way extremely laborious they work. How a lot coronary heart they’ve, how a lot character they’ve for the membership,” he mentioned.
“That, I hope, provides supporters perception. I absolutely perceive that individuals are dissatisfied once we do not win soccer matches and we’re additionally actually dissatisfied.
“We’re actually hurting, I am hurting, the gamers are hurting. We need to do this higher so I absolutely perceive that in that second.
“Simply as you are allowed to indicate feelings once we win, you are allowed to indicate feelings once we lose. They make investments every part. I completely perceive their frustration once we do not win soccer matches.”
Eidevall’s job doesn’t seem like beneath imminent hazard. He didn’t go on the defence in his post-match media convention, as an alternative responding calmly to questions and thanking reporters as he left the room.
Maybe he’s buoyed by his facet’s struggle in opposition to Chelsea, albeit in defeat – however he could have been conscious of who was within the stands watching.
Arsenal’s sporting director Edu was amongst these in attendance, alongside non-executive director Tim Lewis and former quadruple-winning coach Vic Akers.
They might have arrived in hope of a turnaround in fortunes, however left having seen Arsenal fall 4 factors behind of their early title pursuit.
“It actually would not assist with league-winning ambitions. Nevertheless it would not change the angle that that you must go sport by sport,” added Eidevall.
“It is advisable to do your very best in each single sport, however there isn’t a level in hiding away from actuality in saying it is a unhealthy begin to the season.”
